I can't wait to see your Head Long Apostle Zoddo. There's one on yahoo japan right now, and that kit is AWESOME

Yah, indeed, the one on YJ is pretty damn cool cuz the guy added on custom wings and set the whole kit on this giant rock. The paint job on it is a little flat-looking though, but otherwise it's a freaking nice build up. Here's the link for those that don't know what we're referring to:

I'm curious to see how much it will go for. With finished kits (especially custom), YJ can often shoot them up SUPER HIGH in price. We'll see!

For mine, well I was originally planning to have John sculpt wings for me too, but I changed my mind because I have something else in store now. You'll see! He would be done by today but he went on a short trip til Sunday. =( So MONDAY, I should have pictures up. Actually, I already have some cool in progress pictures but I must contain myself and wait til all the pictures are done =P.

Any idea if the new PVC Berserker armor is gonna be similar to the resin one?

I know hlj.com has supposed "proto" pics up on their site, but I haven't seen on AOW.com if that is the one or not.

I'm wondering the same thing, but I have a feeling we won't be as lucky as we were with the PVC statue of the Guts figure. That prototype picture is nothing close to the pose of the resin statue, so unless they are trying to play mind tricks on us, I don't think the poses weill be similar. =/

Zodd's fur couldn't have been painted better, the blood on the teeth is a nifty detail, and the horn is very well done, as realistic as can be. The blood on the claws is also a nice addition. The base itself is really cool, even though the trees are too close to the characters compared to what's shown in the manga. More swords would have done the trick, but it's still good that way, not much is lost.

The only bad point would be Guts to me, he's proportionally too big next to Zodd, but given the size of that Zodd kit it would have been hard to have a smaller Guts anyway... I also don't like his pose very much, and his armor isn't correct, he wore a different version at that time (upgraded before he went to save Casca in Albion). Anyway that's overall a real success I'd say, and a splendid addition to your collection, congrats.

Apart from that side, Puck's teeth still bother me, it does look funny though.

Well, I haven't received it yet (John shipped it to me a few days ago). But from what he told me, the base measures around 14 x 14 inches. So it's not HUGE, but definitely a lot wider than most bases. Actually, my one and only display case is pretty small... and it measures around 14 x 14 inches too. So if it doesn't fit in my case, I dunno where I'm gonna put the sucker!

Haha, well, the kit is only a little over $100 on YJ right now. So in theory, you can buy one and get someone to paint it up for way less than $1,000. But I'm sure you already knew that =P.

Thanks for all the nice comments guys and girls! I'll pass them onto John. In terms of what kit is next... well I'm not sure. I think I have to save up some of my money first, and pay off some bills, so I probably won't have another kit done until the end of next month. =/ Sorry to keep ya'll waiting.

Well, I haven't received it yet (John shipped it to me a few days ago). But from what he told me, the base measures around 14 x 14 inches. So it's not HUGE, but definitely a lot wider than most bases. Actually, my one and only display case is pretty small... and it measures around 14 x 14 inches too. So if it doesn't fit in my case, I dunno where I'm gonna put the sucker!

If I had a statue with that large a base, I would be unsure where to put it. It wouldn't fit in any of the places I have available. You may just have to spring forth the cash for another possibly larger display case one of these days.

Derek, if I purchased a custom kit, would John be willing to paint it for me? Maybe you could PM me how much it usually costs. I'm thinking about eventually picking up that same Zodd.

It says on his site, John will not paint any Berserk items for anyone but Derek. Heres the snippet:

I am fine with giving you the contact information of my painter, John Allred, but you should know that he has already agreed to paint Berserk kits exclusively for me. This is because many esteemed painters will not paint the same kit twice. Doing so will devalue both completed models and more importantly, it's not artistically exciting for the artist. Imagine if you are a artist/painter, and you had to paint the same picture twice...

With that being said, since I own many Berserk kits and because I intend to have him paint every one of them, he'll be occupied with them for quite some time. Moreover, we have made an agreement that as long as I continuously supply him Berserk kits, he will not work on any other Berserk items (even if I don't have that kit, in the case that eventually I do get it).

However, if you need help finding a painter, I will gladly try my best to help and possibly point you in the right direction. Thank you for understanding.

I can't say that I'm surprised. I'm beginning to learn how things work in the collectible business. At this designer toy forum I visit, one member (who is actually really cool and really helpful) won't reveal his Japanese contacts because he's afraid someone might end up getting one of the toys he wants.

For the right price, I bet John would paint the same kit at some point in the future. Of course, I'm a broke bastard, so it won't be me asking him to paint it

I can't say that I'm surprised. I'm beginning to learn how things work in the collectible business. At this designer toy forum I visit, one member (who is actually really cool and really helpful) won't reveal his Japanese contacts because he's afraid someone might end up getting one of the toys he wants.

For the right price, I bet John would paint the same kit at some point in the future. Of course, I'm a broke bastard, so it won't be me asking him to paint it

Hhaha yeah I am the same way, I have been spending the majority of my money on Berserk collectibles as of late. I would like to learn to put together and paint resin models, I am actually a pretty good painter with a steady hand, just need someone to learn from in this case.

Hhaha yeah I am the same way, I have been spending the majority of my money on Berserk collectibles as of late. I would like to learn to put together and paint resin models, I am actually a pretty good painter with a steady hand, just need someone to learn from in this case.

That's cool you have artistic talent like that. I wish I did! But for "tips", you should check out http://www.hobbyfanatics.com. It's a really useful site with plenty of great and friendly people that can assist you with any questions you have. It was because of that forum, I found someone who referred me to someone, who then referred me to John =). Seriously, great site.